Monday, October 19, 2009

Hiring a Divorce Attorney

Hiring an attorney can be a daunting task, especially when you are going to court over your children and everything you own. Below are some things to keep in mind when hiring an attorney. This is not an exhaustive list, but merely a started point.

Take advantage of free consultations.

Meet the attorney. Make sure it is someone that you can imagine talking to frequently for the next four-to-nine months, perhaps even longer.

Bring a list of questions to make the most of your free consultation time.

If your divorce, support or placement dispute case has already been started in court, bring copies of all of the relevant documents to your consultation so that the attorney can review them.

Inquire about fees and ask for a fee agreement to review.

Ask what percentage of the attorney’s practice is devoted to family law.

Ask questions aimed at getting a sense of the attorney’s general approach – are you looking for someone to make your spouse miserable, or are you looking for someone with a more cooperative approach?

2 comments:

Hi there! great stuff, Thanks for sharing a very interesting and informative content, it helps me a lot, keep it up! The Family Courts have the authority to make legal decisions on cases involving Abuse and Neglect (Child Protective Proceedings), Adoption, Child Custody and Visitation, Domestic Violence, Foster Care, Guardianship, Juvenile Delinquency, Paternity, Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) and Child Support and Spousal Support.

Hiring a right divorce attorney is one of the most important decision you will make in whole process. you should ask your lawyer amount of experience he have because good experience lawyer can make all easy.property settlement

About the Author

This blog is written by Attorney Katie Babe. Attorney Babe is a partner at Lakeland Law Firm, LLC . She actively practices family law and as a divorce mediator. Her blog is aimed at providing imformation to Wisconsin residents. The inspiration for her postings comes from common questions she has been asked during her years of practice. For more information about this author, visit Lakeland Law Firm's website listed below.